Four Flush

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Pronunciation: /fɔːr flʌʃ/

Definitions of four flush

noun a hand in poker containing four cards of the same suit

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that he's a four flush at poker, always pretending to have a good hand.

A2 She accused him of being a four flush and not really caring about the project.

B1 The player was caught being a four flush, trying to bluff his way to victory.

B2 His reputation as a four flush at the negotiation table preceded him.

C1 The CEO was known for his four flush tactics in business deals, always trying to deceive others.

C2 Despite his four flush reputation, he managed to secure the deal through sheer determination and skill.

verb to bluff or deceive in poker by pretending to have a strong hand

Example Sentences

A1 She tried to four flush her way out of trouble by pretending to know more than she did.

A2 He often four flushes in poker games, trying to bluff his opponents into folding.

B1 The politician was accused of four flushing during the debate, making promises he couldn't keep.

B2 The salesperson tried to four flush the customer into buying the more expensive product.

C1 The CEO was known for four flushing his way to the top, using manipulation and deceit.

C2 The con artist was skilled at four flushing his victims, gaining their trust before swindling them out of their money.

Examples of four flush in a Sentence

formal The poker player attempted a four flush by drawing for a fifth card of the same suit.

informal He thought he could pull off a four flush in the game, but ended up losing.

slang I went all in on a four flush, hoping to scare off the other players.

figurative Her promises were just a four flush, with no real intention of following through.

Grammatical Forms of four flush

past tense

four flushed

plural

four flushes

comparative

more four flush

superlative

most four flush

present tense

four flushes

future tense

will four flush

perfect tense

have four flushed

continuous tense

is four flushing

singular

four flush

positive degree

four flush

infinitive

to four flush

gerund

four flushing

participle

four flushed

Origin and Evolution of four flush

First Known Use: 1896 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'four flush' originated from the game of poker, specifically referring to a player who is attempting to bluff with a hand that requires one more card to complete a flush.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'four flush' has evolved to be used more broadly to describe someone who is pretending to have something they do not actually possess, not limited to just poker.